STRANGE FATALITY
ELECTRICIAN'S DEATH.
RESULT OF CONTROVERSY.
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright,) Received June 10, 8.55 .a.m. PARIS, June 9. An extraordinary fatality at St. Die occurred as the result of a controversy between two electricians .as to the lethal power of electric currents. One named Royer insisted that it was possiblo without danger to climb to the top of u standard carrying a high-tension current provided he did not touch the wires. He proceeded to climb the standard to which wires carrying a current of 65,000 volts were attached. As ho rieared the top his companion heard a tremendous report and saw Royei's body disappear in flames, literally carbonised by the current. Every shred of clothing van* ished.—A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1038, 10 June 1924, Page 5
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